HSWLA's FEBRUARY GUEST SPEAKER
dR. MANDY RICE - dual board-certified Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and General Surgeon
Join us February 13, 2025!
Dr. Mandy Rice is a dual board-certified Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and General Surgeon with extensive training and expertise in her field. Dr. Rice, along with her husband, Dr. M. Todd Rice, an anesthesiologist, owns and operates Direct Surgical Care of Hot Springs, located in Suite 274 of the Rix Professional Building. The Drs Rice have one daughter, Aubrey, who works part-time with them as a registered nurse in their clinic. They are occasionally accompanied by their two well-behaved Boxer dogs, Ayva and Julian, who enjoy being the official Clinic Support Staff. Dr. Rice and her family relocated to Hot Springs in July 2022, having developed a deep appreciation for the area, despite being natives of Texas.
Dr. Rice provides surgical care at multiple Hot Springs institutions, including National Park Medical Center, Pain Treatment Centers of America, and South Central GI Endoscopy, all located off of Malvern Avenue. Her practice encompasses a wide range of surgical procedures, with a particular focus on advancing robotic-assisted technology in both elective and emergency general surgery. She is committed to enhancing patient outcomes through the integration of these innovative techniques.
In addition to her surgical practice in Hot Springs, Dr. Rice continues to contribute to the high-acuity environment of the Dallas metroplex, where she provides Level I Trauma and Emergency General Surgery services on a monthly basis. This ongoing involvement in trauma surgery allows her to maintain and further refine her expertise in Acute Care Surgery, which she brings back to her patients in Hot Springs, ensuring they receive the most advanced surgical care available.
Dr. Rice also enjoys her other professional endeavors such as keynote and educational speaking. Keynote topics of interest include Wellness, Robotic Surgery, Being a Woman in Surgery, Personal Growth, and Living with Purpose. She regularly teaches ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and STB (Stop the Bleed!) classes in her community. Dr. Rice has a passion for mentoring surgical trainees as well as medical students, and is an active member of a physician suicide prevention group.
Dr. Rice and her family enjoy spending time together, exploring their local community, often visiting pet-friendly parks, stores, and boutiques. She also enjoys playing golf with her Women’s Golf Association friends at the Hot Springs Country Club.
Dr. Mandy Rice is excited to be a new member of the Hot Springs Women’s Leadership Association (HSWLA) and looks forward to collaborating with and contributing to this esteemed group of women leaders as she continues to advance in her professional journey.
About HSWLA
MISSION
The Mission of the Hot Springs Women's Leadership Alliance is to bring together a diverse group of women leaders to collaborate and encourage each other through mentorship, education, and support.
Objectives:
- Build and foster a community of successful and influential women within our community.
- Encourage professional growth through leadership, education, and support.
- Build relationships and encourage mentorship from within the organization.
- Raise positive awareness about our members and their potential within our community.
- Recognize and nominate women leaders for awards and acknowledgements.
- Keep members top of mind for committees, advisory boards, and positions of influence.
- Provide information on resources to support women owned businesses.
- Community engagement and non-political advocacy for topics selected by the members.
- Identify and encourage young women of promise.
- Serve as role models within our community.
